The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-08-19
REciMENTAL REUNIONS.

not to be deferred. A great many of their
ladies were also present, showing that the
reunions are pleasant to them as TO the old
veterans themselves.
The early morning boat took quite large
party, THU g very unusual After the ar
rival of the a. m boat luncheon or
breakfast was served, consisting of steamed
CLANS, corned beef, hot coffee, hardbread
etc. The inner man being satisfied, then
the boys had chance to renew old acquaint-
ances and tell their little stories.
At II m. the association was called to order
by the president. Col Emerson, and the
usual routine of business was transacted.
The following officers were elected:
Presidential. r. Sargent,
Vice Presdents-C. b. Fillebrown j. w Emer,
son, J. $. Douglass, X. w. Randall, Stillman
Bragd0n.
Secretary, Historian and Treasurer-John NJ.
Gould.
Surgeon-J. f. Day
Chaplain-F. Starbrd.
Quartermaster-.James NJ. Stafford
Executive Committee-A. l.. Turner, K. III. Han
son, b. NJ. Ridlon
1t was voted to hold the reunions ON the
second Thursday of August hereafter; also
to floor in the platform around the house.
for since Reunion Hall was built the attend
ance has increased so much that the hall is
not large enough to hold ALL Although it
rained hard all day the boys made the best
OF it, and none seemed to regret having
been present. The last of them returned ON
the $50 o'clock boat, feeling that the nine
tenth annual reunion was as ENJOYABLE as
any of the rest.
THE SEVENTEENTH MAINE AT OXFORD.
1t was just twenty-five years ago yester-
day that the Seventeenth Maine Volunteers,
then newly-fedged regiment, was mus
tered into the United States service at
Camp King, which was located at the Roll
Ing Mills grounds, at what is now Ligonia.
The veterans assembled in goodly num-
bers at Bosworth Post Hall at S45 a. m.
yesterday, and in spite of the pouring rain
escorted the regimental colors to the Grand
Trunk depot where the party embarked
upon the 9o'clock train for Oxford. Dele
cations from stations on the line of the
railroad joined the association, and the
party reached Oxford at IL a. M, where
barges were provided, and the party taken
to Craig's Mills, where, owing to the pelting
rain, one of the churches was opened for
regimental headquarters.
AT IL o'clock bountiful dinner was pro
Vlded in the yestry adjoining the church.
graeed by the presence and assistance of the
wives and lady friends of the members of
the regiment. Upon entering the dining
hall an address of welcome was made bv DIR.
Jersey in behalf of the comrades and
friends in Oxford, which was appropriately
responded to by Capt. George w. verrill for
the association.
After dinner the annual meeting was held,
Capt. G. W. Verrill presiding. The report
OF the secretary and treasurer, Capt. j. M.
webb, was read and accepted. The annual
election of officers was then held with the
following result:
Presdent-Col. Edward Moore, Deering.
~. wee orresldents-Capt: John c. Perry, Port
land cyrus I. Wardwell, Oxford
secretary and Treasurer-Capt Jas. NJ Webb
Directors-Adjt; g. w. Roberts, Thomas Nj.
bennett, Portland; Capt. Isaac S. Faunce, Lew
Roster Committee Commissioned officer Adit
=; W. kooertsi Co A, John w. Flint, East Bald
gn i. CO =: Capt G. F. Sparrow, Deering; Co.
Adlt George A. Parker, Lewiston: Co Z. Geo
+. small Gorham; Co. F, Lieut.. d. b. Stevens,
ih ngsoS ~ 90 q Capt Edw / Merrill Farm
Kappa; Co. J, Capt. Sumner s. Richards, Saco
Co. X, Lieut.. Edwin A. Duncan, Rochester. N n
Col Edward Moore and Maj William "a.
Green, in behalf of the committee appointed
submitted to the association a number of
beautiful designs for monument to be
erected in the historic wheatfeld at Gettys-
burg where the Seventeenth fought so des
perately on the second of July, 1862. The
designs ELECTED a lively discussion among
the members present
The final selection and adoption of suit
able design was left with special commit
tee consisting of Col. Edward Moore, Mai.
W. ii. Green. Gen. George w. West, Gen. c.
T. Mattocks, and Adjt. c. w. Roberts. The
monument to be erected will cost not less
than $1,000
Among the regimental officers present
We're; Col. Thomas A. Roberts of Portland,
the first commander, Gen. Geo. w. West of
Glen Falls, New York, the second colonel;
Col. Edward Moore of Deerlng, Major VIM.
ID. Green, Portland; Capt. John c. Perry of
Portland, Capt. Isaac S. Faunce, Lewiston,
Cayt. James M. Webb, Saccarappa; Adj.
9. w. Roberts, Portland; Lieut. Edwin A.
Duncan, Rechake. N. H.; Lieut.. d. B. Stew
ems, Lewiston; Lieut.. Geo. A. Whidden, Sac
carappa; Lieut. j. s. Hobbs, Falmouth;
Lieut.. M. K. Mabrey, Hiram; Lieut. Cyrus
Tucker, Norway. The number of members
present was about 125
1t was voted that the Association be pres
ent at the dedication of the monument at
Gettysburg ON the goth of July, 1888, or at
such time as that interesting event may take
place.
The following is the neurological report
for the year:
Enoch B. Hamlin, Private Co. C. died February
zepheniah L. sawtelle, Corp. Co. f, died June
Charles A. Dewitt, Corp. Co. D. died December,
Francis H. Hale, Private Co. L, died May, 1887.
Great credit is due to the efficient commit
tee OF arrangements at Oxford, composed of
the following gentlemen, for the success of
the reunion: S. A. Caldwell, Daniel White
house, Henry Eaton, S. d. Edwards, Cyrus
Chaplin, James Holden, Cyrus Wardwell,
VIM. Caldwell. w. r. Farris, John Chad
burn.
The ladies of Oxford left nothing undone
to make the stay of the veterans pleasant.
notwithstanding the heavy rain which
kept them indoors and prevented the usual
sports.
The special car of the Association was at
tached to the Montreal express at 43O D. m.
and the boys arrived home at o'clock.
The next reunion will be held next year in
Portland.
The old flag that was presented to the regi-
ment by the merchants of Portland. which
was in many battle was carried and greeted
everywhere with cheers. Four color bearers
OF the regiment were present, one of whom
carried the flag at Gettysburg. A photograph
of the position held by the regiment at the
field of Gettysburg proved great source of
interest to the veterans and they delighted to
point out the spot of some incident of the
day and battle.
The Oxford band, and the Oxford quartette
of male voices furnished admirable music.
TIA TwENTIETH's COMING REUNION.
The twenty-ffth anniversary of the mus
ter of the Twentieth Maine Regiment into
the service of the United States will be OBJ
served at Wateryille, Monday, August Goth,
Comrade |. S. Bangs has kindly rendered
his house and grounds at Waterville for the
of the Association. The old
Division flag, with its well-known Maltese
cross will designate the place. A collation.